STRATEGIES FOR TRANSLATING LEXICAL LACUNAE INTO RUSSIAN

Abstract

Relying on the theory of lacunas, this article investigates the linguistic reasons affecting Chinese-Russian lexical lacunas and uses tourist texts as an example to summarize a possible strategy for translating texts into Russian. This theory aims to provide Russian translation solutions for tourist texts, promote Chinese culture and encourage the development of transnational tourism. The author concludes that tourist texts can contribute to the emergence of tourist behavior, and can also provide interpreters-guides with the opportunity to preliminarily prepare for the excursion. Due to the differences between China and Russia, many lexical lacunae appeared in Chinese tourist texts when translated into Russian. After analyzing the characteristics of words and taking as an example, three types of possible translation methods are summarized, and Shenyang’s plans to translate the words of the Chinese guide into Russian in other cities of China are presented in order to actively contribute to the recovery and development of china’s tourism industry after the epidemic and promote cultural exchanges between China and Russia.